Write-up: 75 minutes post vax on 12/21/99, the pt/surgeon was in the middle of an operation when he suddenly experienced diffuse arthralgias throughout his body. Three minutes later, he experienced rigors. The adverse reaction was severe enough that the surgeon had to step away from the operation that he was performing. The rigors spontaneously resolved after a duration of two minutes, and the pt could then continue the operation. The arthralgias resolved after approximately one hour. The most recent information received on 1/5/00 reports the condition of the pt is resolved.

Write-up: On 1/11/00, the pt received her first IM dose of Lymerix. On 1/12/00 AM the pt developed hives on her face with itching and swelling. Applying baking soda to her face decreased the itching and the swelling. The most recent information received on on 1/12/00 reports the condition of the pt is improving.

Write-up: After receiving dose 2 of Lymerix on 1/13/00, the pt experienced severe arm pain which kept her awake the whole night. No treatment was given. The most recent information received on 1/14/00 it that the condition of the pt is unknown.

Write-up: On 1/13/00, the pt received his first right arm dose of Lymerix. Following the first dose on 1/13/00, the pt experienced severe arm pain which kept his awake all night. No treatment was given. The most recent information received on 1/14/00, reported the condition of the pt as unknown.

Write-up: On 10/29/99, the pt received his first IM-deltoid dose of Lymerix. A few days later, he experienced redness, swelling, and pain on the entire deltoid. Symptoms worsened over a couple of days, and then resolved within a few days. No treatment was given. The most recent information received on 1/17/00 reports the condition of the pt is resolved.

Write-up: On approximately 12/18/1999, the pt received his first dose of Lymerix. 3-4 hours post vax he developed shaking chills (so much so that his teeth chattered), the pt also experienced myalgia, and arthralgia. He took ibuprofen and within one hour felt somewhat better, but not well. He then took a narcotic (probably codeine) and went to sleep. When he woke up, he felt fine and has been fine since. The most recent information reports the condition of the pt as resolved.

Write-up: Six days post vax, the patient experienced bilateral ankle swelling. This symptom was diagnosed by a rheumatologist as inflammatory arthritis felt to be secondary to Lymerix. Patient was treated with NSAIDS. Lymerix was discontinued.

Write-up: A report from a 41 year old male pt with a follow-up from a lawyer. On 7/7/99, the pt received his first injection with Lymerix at an unspecified dose with no effects. On 8/10/99, he received the second dose of Lymerix and shortly afterward he experienced severe soreness in the arm where the shot was given. Within less than an hour, the pt experienced severe unusual fatigue/exhaustion. He felt so fatigued he had to stop driving his car and rest inside his car. After a short rest he drove home and rested in bed for a few hours. He returned to his office but still felt bad. As the days passed, the arm soreness resolved. A day or two after the shot, he experienced severe soreness in his fingers, knees, hips, ankles, toes, elbows and other joint in his body. the pt continues to experience nagging pain in his finger and knee joints. The pain and stiffness is worse in the morning, however, the condition usually improves a little later in the day. He also feels slightly fatigues most of the time. Occasionally, he suffers from an overwhelming feeling of severe fatigue, the same feeling he had about an hour after the second shot. Aspirin, ibuprofen and Tylenol have been used as treatment. The most recent information received on 2/17/00 reports the symptoms are ongoing.

Write-up: In 07/99, and on unspecified date, the vaccinee received the first and second doses of the vax. Post second vax, on approximately 08/13/99, the vaccinee experienced severe fatigue and severe soreness at the injection site. Additionally, he experienced severe joint soreness of the fingers, knees, ankles, wrists, and other joints. The vaccinee had worsening of symptoms in the morning, and his symptoms improved as the day went on. Additionally he experienced lightheadedness and a feeling of tightness in the joints. He received systematic treatment with OTC analgesics. The most recent information, received on 03/14/2000, reports the condition of the pt as unknown.